Chapter 7

Krylox

Something is going to happen, but I don't know what and it is driving me crazy. I keep thinking that someone is going to show up and cause me more problems but then they never do. I keep my home heavily guarded that way no one would be able to get inside without me knowing and I already showed Emma the best hiding spots where nobody would be able to find her unless they knew what to look for. It wouldn't have surprised me if someone tried to break in and take her for themselves because that's just how these bastards are, but they are going to learn really quick that I'm not putting up with it. If they want to get to her, then they are going to have to go through me.

I hate the thought of them touching her when this could very well end up being the worst thing that has ever happened for any one of us. I hate to think about where this could all end up going or even worse, what could happen to her if I hadn't had all of this fortifications. I already know that it has spread that I haven't taken her yet, but I don't know why it is anyone's business but my own and I have made that clear any time someone has approached me about it.

Some were just curious because they didn't understand why I picked a breeder if I wasn't going to use her. Those words did end up pissing me off though because there's no reason that she should have been talked to like that unless they knew a hundred percent what they were doing. I hated it, feeling like I'm scum of something because it has very well made itself very obvious to those who have tried to screw me over that nothing would end up turning the way that I wanted to if I didn't give it a shot.

So, I did do everything in my power to try and make this go right but it's becoming more and more clear with every passing moment that this is going to happen whether I want it to or not. I have been going back and forth in my head, trying to decide how I'm going to woo Emma over and make her fall for me. I told her about her being my fated mate, but she's not obligated to act upon those feelings, and I would never expect her to. It did make me feel a bit uneasy when I just knew that this could turn around and bite me in the ass, but I didn't know what to do about it anymore. I hated that I had to give up all of my feelings towards this situation and bare my soul to her in hopes that she is going to feel the same way about me.

Of course, I couldn't be completely sure that she even feels the same way but I'm going to do my best to see where this takes us. I keep thinking that maybe I'm going to go down a route where I have no clue if I'm going to be alright, but I have to tell myself right here and now that I'm not going to let anything change my mind in this moment because I'm going to make her mine.

But why does Prince Jarel want to see me right now.

I am standing in the throne room that he had publicly humiliated me in, staring up at him with absolute hatred but I can't let him actually know this is how I feel. I raise an eyebrow at him and try to think positively because what's honestly the worst thing he is going to do to me? I notice the other guards around, looking at me with a smug look on their faces and that makes me even more uneasy.

I do not like this situation one bit.

"I'm sure you are wondering why you are here, Krylox." Prince Jarel murmurs, tilting his head to the side, "unfortunately it has still come to my attention that you haven't bred your new girl. It's honestly quite annoying to be the case because why would you do something like that without thinking of the right things? I don't like that this has to be the case, hmm?"

"When I finally have her, I don't think it is any of your business." I disagree with him, folding my arms across my chest.

"But it is my business what you do in my kingdom and how you make me look." He disagrees with me, a coldness in his eyes when he turns to look at me, sending a shiver of fear down my spine, "I thought that you would have done the right thing by now and not let your feelings get the better of you, but it is obvious to me now that this human breeder is going to be nothing but trouble. I'm going to warn you now, Krylox, if you don't do what you have to do and breed her, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to take her away from you."

I immediately tense up because why is he going to do that, "you have no right to take her away from me! I bought her, she is mine to do with what I see fit! When I am ready to breed her, I will do that, but you have no right to impose yourself on this! I'm going to stand my ground here, Prince Jarel, and I ask that you respect my wishes."

His lips purse and he stare at me coldly, "I'm afraid that you just are not doing what you need to be doing, Krylox. If I end up putting her with someone else, it's not because you are not a capable warrior. This just means that the other person is going to have a better chance at breeding her. Of course, if you end up breeding her the right way and not holding back, I'd be willing to let this entire thing go but you're just going to have to listen to me."

I'm glaring at him at this point because who the hell does he think he is. I have never met such an arrogant bastard in my entire life and that is definitely saying something. I'd like to rip his head off and just be done with it, but I think he's going to continue to do everything in his power to make sure that he gets what HE wants. I don't know how Emma is going to react to this but I'm going to have to do it if I want to keep her safe.

"Okay, I will do it." I grumble, seeing how he looks very pleased with himself, "but if you dare try to touch her, I promise I will KILL anyone who tries to. That is the only warning."

He knows that I'm not lying so he just nods his head in agreement. I don't like that this is happening the way that it is but I'm going to continue to do everything in my power to make sure that my woman doesn't get touched by any one of them…

Even if that means making her hate me.